Wilson Presbyterian Church is a “Reformed” congregation, meaning we follow in the tradition of orthodox Christianity as recovered by the 16th century protestant reformers. While not exhaustive, many of the basic tenants of the Reformed faith are captured in the “Five Solas.”

 

The Five Solas

Sola Scriptura

We believe the Bible is the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts. The Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice.

Sola Fide

We believe God’s pardon for guilty sinners is granted to and received through faith alone, apart from any works of the law.

Sola Gratia

We believe faith itself is a gift freely given, not based on our God’s foreknowledge of our response to the Gospel, but based solely on the free grace of God.

Sola Christo

We believe the object of our faith isn’t vague or inconsequential. Our faith is in Jesus Christ alone, for there is salvation in no other name.

Sola Deo Gloria

We believe our faith cannot be compartmentalized. Rather, every aspect of our lives is to be lived for the Glory of God. This includes our work, our play, our family, and even our innermost thoughts. Our entire lives must be lived for the Glory of God Alone.

 
 

As a member of the PCA, our system of doctrine is found in the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Larger Catechism and the Westminster Shorter Catechism. The following is a short summary of our beliefs.

We believe in the Holy Trinity. There is one God, who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

We believe that all are sinners and totally unable to save themselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy.

We believe that salvation is by God alone as He sovereignly chooses those He will save. We believe His choice is based on His grace, not on any human individual merit or foreseen faith.

We believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who through His perfect life and sacrificial death atoned for the sins of all who will trust in Him, alone, for salvation.

 

We believe that God is gracious and faithful to His people not simply as individuals but as families in successive generations according to His Covenant promises.

We believe that the Holy Spirit indwells God’s people and gives them the strength and wisdom to trust Christ and follow Him.

We believe that Jesus will return, bodily and visibly, to judge all mankind and to receive His people to Himself.

We believe that all aspects of our lives are to be lived to the glory of God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.